Liren had similarly fought back in last year's World Championship match. Trailing 5-6 against Ian Nepomniachtchi after 11 games, he won the next game to take the contest to tie-breakers ...

The scenario was reminiscent of the 2023 World Championship, where Ding overcame a 5-6 deficit by winning Game 12 against Ian Nepomniachtchi, ultimately forcing a tiebreaker and claiming the title.

Ding made a one-move blunder late in Game 14, which handed Gukesh the title-winning point and prevented tiebreakers. Ding Liren (R) and Gukesh Dommaraju compete in Game 1 on November 25, 2024.